Sizzerbill

The Sizzerbill is a creature from Lumberjack folklore from Minnesota and Wisconsin. They have the scientific name Fortesrostrum coxi. They’re rare creatures becoming even rarer, and they’re thought to be half bird and half some other animal. They hang around reeds and marshy riverbanks, keeping themselves hidden from sight.  When they see a fish struggling on a line they use their scissor-like beaks to cut the line and free the fish.

Citations:

Yarns of the Big Woods, Written and Illustrated by Art Childs